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Jin'ao Island, outside Biyou Palace.

Ever since returning from the 100-day celebration, the atmosphere within the Jie Sect has been a bit strange.

A Taoist priest with long ears was hiding behind the artificial hill, whispering with several outer disciples.

This person was none other than Chang Er Ding Guang Xian.

He is one of the seven attendant immortals of Tongtian, and his true form is a rabbit. He usually appears timid and submissive, but he is actually full of wicked schemes.

Most importantly, he was a thorn planted by Zhunti within the Jie Sect.

"Have you heard?" Dingguangxian lowered her voice, her long ears still twitching warily. "At this hundred-day celebration, Lin Xuan gave Senior Sister Wudang a top-grade innate spiritual treasure!"

"Really?" The disciples' eyes widened in disbelief. "A top-grade innate spiritual treasure? We've never even seen one before!"

"Absolutely true!" Dingguangxian said mysteriously. "And haven't you noticed? All the elites of our Jie Sect—Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, Bixiao, Jinling, Guiling…—have been married off by Lin Xuan! Now he's set his sights on Senior Sister Wudang."

"This...this is a good thing, isn't it? If we marry into the Wu Clan, we'll have someone to rely on in the future." One disciple scratched his head.

"Idiot!" Dingguang Xian smacked his disciple on the head in exasperation. "Use your brains! Lin Xuan is engaging in 'peaceful evolution'! He's turned all the high-ranking members of our Jie Sect into his wives. Will this Jie Sect still be Tongtian Jiaozhu's Jie Sect? It'll be Lin Xuan's backyard!"

"And I heard," Dingguangxian's voice lowered, carrying a sinister tone, "that Lin Xuan gave Senior Sister Wudang that bead to bribe her into secretly moving our Jie Sect's resources and fortune to the Wu Clan! Haven't you seen Senior Sister Wudang always running to the warehouse lately?"

Rumors are like a plague.

Once it gets out, it will become more and more outrageous.

Within a few days, whispers began to circulate throughout Jin'ao Island.

Some say that the Holy Mother of Wudang has betrayed us.

Some say that the Jiejiao sect is about to be renamed "Witchcraft Sect Branch".

Some even say that the Tongtian Sect Leader has been sidelined by Lin Xuan.

Our Lady of Wudang has been feeling very unwell these past few days.

She could clearly feel that the way her junior classmates looked at her had changed.

Previously, it was about respect and dependence.

Now it's suspicion, alienation, and even hostility.

She went to inspect the disciples' cultivation, and the disciples all spoke in sarcastic remarks: "Oh, Senior Sister is here. That Taoist robe is nice, a gift from the Witch Clan, right?"

She went to the storeroom to take inventory of the supplies, and the disciples guarding the storeroom treated her like a thief: "Senior sister, these accounts must be checked carefully. Don't miss even a little bit, or we won't be able to explain to our master."

Side hall of Biyou Palace.

The Holy Mother of Wudang sat on her prayer mat, looking at the Wind-Fixing Pearl in her hand, her eyes reddening.

"I didn't... I really didn't..."

She wanted to explain, but given her personality, she wasn't good with words.

Moreover, the more you try to explain something, the worse it gets.

She wanted to find her master, but the Tongtian Sect Leader was in seclusion (actually, he was catching up on sleep after drinking too much).

Looking for Duobao? Duobao is currently refining a new magic weapon and is nowhere to be seen.

Just then, Ding Guangxian's voice came from outside the door.

"Senior sister, are you there? Junior brother needs to see you."

The Holy Mother of Wudang wiped her eyes and put away the beads: "Come in."

Ding Guangxian pushed open the door and came in, a fake smile on her face.

"Senior Sister, don't take those rumors to heart," Ding Guangxian said hypocritically. "Although everyone says you took Lin Xuan's benefits and betrayed the interests of the Jie Sect, I believe you're not that kind of person."

This is not comforting; it's clearly rubbing salt into the wound.

The Holy Mother of Wudang turned pale: "Dingguang Immortal, you believe those rumors too?"

"Whether I believe it or not is not important," Ding Guangxian sighed. "What's important is that everyone believes it. Senior Sister, why don't you hand over the Wind-Stabilizing Pearl, or... publicly sever ties with Lin Xuan? Say a few words to him? That way everyone will be at ease."

"You want me to curse him?" The Holy Mother of Wudang suddenly stood up. Even she, usually so good-tempered, was now furious. "He gave me this gift out of kindness; it was a sign of his approval! Why should I curse him? Are we, the disciples of the Jie Sect, to be such ungrateful scoundrels?"

"Oh dear, Senior Sister, don't be angry." A hint of malice flashed in Dingguangxian's eyes. "Look at you, protecting him so much. If Master finds out, he'll be heartbroken. Our Master hates traitors the most."

"You!" The Holy Mother of Wudang trembled with rage.

She felt like she was in a dead end.

No matter what you do, it's wrong.

Just when she felt desperate and helpless.

Sudden.

Rumble!

The entire Jin'ao Island suddenly trembled.

An extremely domineering aura tore through the protective array of Jin'ao Island and barged in.

Immediately afterwards, a familiar voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth, filled with boundless anger and arrogance.

"Which blind brat dares to bully my wife's senior sister?! Are you tired of living?!"